"Ministers of agriculture met last week to address sector challenges and discuss efforts to build resiliency. A research project out of British Columbia has uncovered why a standard test for virus detection in blueberries is failing. "
The annual conference of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of ggriculture was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from September 7 to 9, 2025.
Findings from a collaborative research project with the BC Blueberry Council, Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Phyto Diagnostics Company Ltd., have identified why standard testing may fail to detect viruses in blueberry plants.
The Governments of Ontario and Canada are investing $4.77 million to support 48 research and innovation projects through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI).
The photo contest for Fruit & Vegetable returned for another round earlier this year, seeking entries from readers across the country for photos of their fruit and vegetable crops, fields, insects, and wildlife in the field.
Martine Boulianne is a professor at Université de Montréal's faculty of veterinary medicine – and now an Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture honouree for 2025. Check out these three takeaways from Boulianne’s interview.
Events put on across Canada by the Jamaican Liaison Service have helped demonstrate that offshore labour programs, like the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program, still have benefits for all involved.
Itching for insight from experienced leaders in Canadian agriculture?
This year’s sixth annual Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) Summit will include all seven honourees as panelists. Join the event on October 21 and learn from their insight on career evolution, communication and building connections in agriculture.
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